Michelle Kwan

Born July 7, 1980 in Torrance, CA, Michelle Kwan was a first-generation American who was the daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong. Following in the footsteps of her older figure-skating sister, Karen, Kwan began training in the sport at the age of five, and won her first competition a year later. Displaying an artistry well beyond her years that would become her trademark, Kwan proved so talented, that figure skating quickly became her life, practicing for hours and earning scholarships to help pay for her training. Unlike many of her young peers who peaked early, Kwan seemed only to grow and deepen as she aged, winning the 1994 World Junior Championships and placing second at the U.S. Nati... Continue Bio >>